The Netherlands Archives - Rachel's Ruminations https://rachelsruminations.com/category/travel/europe-travel/western-europe/the-netherlands/ Taking the road less traveled Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:29:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Museum Wierdenland: A window into the ancient village mounds of the northern Netherlands https://rachelsruminations.com/museum-wierdenland/ https://rachelsruminations.com/museum-wierdenland/#respond Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:32:10 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=86690 Those little hills in the center of villages in the Northern Netherlands are wierden, and the Museum Wierdenland in Ezinge is the place to learn how they came to be.

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]]> https://rachelsruminations.com/museum-speelklok-utrecht/feed/ 0 A complete SAIL Amsterdam 2025 guide https://rachelsruminations.com/complete-sail-amsterdam-guide/ https://rachelsruminations.com/complete-sail-amsterdam-guide/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:07:28 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=14417 Sail Amsterdam is a massive gathering of ships, from tall ships to rowboats, in the port of Amsterdam every 5 years. Read this complete guide to SAIL Amsterdam 2025!

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]]> https://rachelsruminations.com/complete-sail-amsterdam-guide/feed/ 12 Preparing for a flight: A very complete guide https://rachelsruminations.com/preparing-for-a-flight-complete-guide/ https://rachelsruminations.com/preparing-for-a-flight-complete-guide/#respond Sat, 17 Aug 2024 09:41:44 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=84878 A detailed guide to preparing for a flight: before you book, booking your flight, what to do once you've booked and in the days leading up to your flight.

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]]> https://rachelsruminations.com/ameland-tips/feed/ 0 Finding your way in Schiphol Airport Amsterdam https://rachelsruminations.com/things-to-do-at-schiphol-airport-amsterdam/ https://rachelsruminations.com/things-to-do-at-schiphol-airport-amsterdam/#respond Sat, 28 Oct 2023 18:17:04 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=83311 Flying out of Schiphol? Read here all the steps to finding your way in Schiphol easily, and lots of ideas for things to do at Schiphol Airport while you wait for your flight.

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]]> https://rachelsruminations.com/things-to-do-at-schiphol-airport-amsterdam/feed/ 0 Fraeylemaborg castle in Slochteren, The Netherlands https://rachelsruminations.com/fraeylemaborg/ https://rachelsruminations.com/fraeylemaborg/#comments Sat, 15 Jul 2023 14:35:00 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=6724 Fraeylemaborg, a charming historical estate house and garden in the northern Netherlands, is well worth the visit both for the period interior and the lush gardens.

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]]> https://rachelsruminations.com/bourtange-living-fortress/feed/ 17 Mardi Gras around the world – and Mardi Gras food! https://rachelsruminations.com/mardi-gras-around-the-world/ https://rachelsruminations.com/mardi-gras-around-the-world/#respond Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:33:00 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=81133 Mardi Gras around the world has morphed into a range of different pre-Lenten celebrations. Read here about how different countries celebrate!

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